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"  Most moms would rather their families refrain from buying an expensive bunch of flowers the day before Mother&amp;#039;s Day. Because we&amp;#039;d really rather just have that time, whether it&amp;#039;s...\u00A0Because far more than flowers, we would rather just have that time, whether it&amp;#039;s in watching the kids for a few hours so we can steal a hot bath and a glass of bubbly, or a family pile-up in bed with pancakes and fresh-squeezed orange juice. So for all of you mothers out there who are looking for a little inspiration to guide your big day\u2014or to the kids and dads who just need a bit of something pretty to kick off their own special gift\u2014we have you covered. From a sweet breakfast in bed moment, to a full on Mother&amp;#039;s Day brunch, and a really beautiful art project that you can all do as a\u00A0family.   The inspiration behind our tablescape really came from my life with my children. In our house, we try to keep the style quota high, but be forever approachable and wildly kid-friendly. We started with a color palette that felt bright, poppy, and full of life. We layered on styled fresh from the garden\u2014or in our case, fresh from the florist which is totally worth the splurge\u2014flowers, ceramic baskets of my kids&amp;#039; favorite berries and a general sense of pretty. With food, we want to appeal to both kids and their parents, so we had a chicken apple sausage and caramelized onion strata that we made the night before, super easy homemade pop tarts, milk with donut pops, scones and a few fun juices. The result was a perfect, blissful moment where everything wonderful stood still.  For me, just being with the kids and making things together is fun. But so many art projects seem a bit silly, or even challenging for the littlest helper. We loved this one because it was perfect for our two- and four-year olds, and would have been fun for a 16-year-old as well. Start with some plain watercolor paper. Using Elmer&amp;#039;s glue, create the design of your choice: a heart, some lettering, or even a cute car. Sprinkle rock salt on the glue, then let dry for a half-hour or so. Then use watercolors to paint directly onto the salt. The result is totally adorable, totally frame-worthy.  For more inspiration, visit Style Me Pretty Living. Abby Larson is Editor and Founder of StyleMePretty.com, the style-savvy resource devoted to the modern bride, and author of Style Me Pretty Weddings: Inspiration &amp;amp;amp; Ideas for an Unforgettable Celebration. StyleMePretty.com is a mainstay in the wedding industry and recently debuted Style Me Pretty Living, a go-to for all things entertaining and lifestyle, for before and after the &amp;quot;I Do.&amp;quot; "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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